Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 472,250 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
472,250 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 179 countries
All-time high
709,423 constant LCU per person
in 1969
All-time low
149,117 constant LCU per person
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar stood at 472,250 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar peaked at 709,423 constant LCU per person in 1969 and was at its lowest, 149,117 constant LCU per person, in 1989.
Madagascar ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 521,185 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 623,738 constant LCU per person | +19.7% |
| 1962 | 604,996 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 660,730 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 664,808 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 664,332 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 663,225 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 604,582 constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1968 | 695,354 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 709,423 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 662,819 constant LCU per person | -6.6% |
| 1971 | 648,143 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 546,453 constant LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 1973 | 540,615 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 466,362 constant LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 483,205 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 339,522 constant LCU per person | -29.7% |
| 1977 | 360,071 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 395,694 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 529,905 constant LCU per person | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 401,280 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1981 | 270,006 constant LCU per person | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 232,465 constant LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 193,216 constant LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 218,117 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 236,798 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 200,421 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1987 | 181,099 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 171,885 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 149,117 constant LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 209,368 constant LCU per person | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 162,532 constant LCU per person | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 158,701 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 175,428 constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 169,864 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 169,443 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 170,648 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 177,806 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 181,006 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 185,697 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 209,860 constant LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 227,464 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 165,523 constant LCU per person | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 252,143 constant LCU per person | +52.3% |
| 2004 | 266,627 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 240,812 constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 241,615 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 305,875 constant LCU per person | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 407,005 constant LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 324,785 constant LCU per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 296,888 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 295,879 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 277,877 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 300,007 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 312,434 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 324,213 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 331,139 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 399,012 constant LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 432,058 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 440,123 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 357,814 constant LCU per person | -18.7% |
| 2021 | 384,785 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 454,235 constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 418,161 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 465,009 constant LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 472,250 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 472,250 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 7.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 472,250 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 5.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 641,237 constant LCU per person | 521,185 constant LCU per person | 709,423 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 497,279 constant LCU per person | 339,522 constant LCU per person | 662,819 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 225,440 constant LCU per person | 149,117 constant LCU per person | 401,280 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,049 constant LCU per person | 158,701 constant LCU per person | 209,368 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 264,171 constant LCU per person | 165,523 constant LCU per person | 407,005 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 340,963 constant LCU per person | 277,877 constant LCU per person | 440,123 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,376 constant LCU per person | 357,814 constant LCU per person | 472,250 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 25 Djibouti 715,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Uganda 648,233 constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Rwanda 538,526 constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Tanzania 464,344 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 461,370 constant LCU per person compare
- 31 Albania 423,568 constant LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Madagascar was 472,250 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 709,423 constant LCU per person in 1969.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 149,117 constant LCU per person in 1989.
- How does Madagascar rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.